Recent content by Jayenn

Okay all, I thought I'd leave it a few days until I was certain but, yes, I don't have the problem anymore. The network cable worked - just draped across the floors and across the hall. Now I have to make the decision as to which way to go more permanently. All the ideas are fine with me so...

Just checked - yes they are. I couldn't see why they wouldn't be - it's really a bungalow with an large roof conversion - big as regards distances between rooms but not in other ways. I call it a house because, with the conversion it better fits that description. I've checked the downstairs and...

Sorry Murdoch, I did see your original post but, then, with so many other suggestions, forgot it. I, sincerely, apologise. Yes, that's what I've got at the moment. One adaptor plugged into the power socket right by me and the other right by the power socket near the router across the hall and a...

Well, I certainly have to reconsider what I planned! Thanks to all. I shall do what I should have done at the beginning - connect the network cable and check that it makes a difference. To recap - my problem is that I have a wireless computer system and, because of where I have my "office" and...

Thanks Blue Duck. The problem with using black conduit is the tortuous route from one part of the building to the other but that's worth thinking about and, perhaps, finding a different run to reduce the number of bends/elbows. Having had a quick think, I have thought of a different route and I...

Crickey, that was quick! Thanks very much - I have a great deal to think about! In view of what's been said, I will have another look at running it inside the house. The network cable isn't outside quality and I didn't know you could buy it. There are great problems with going through the...

I will be running a computer network cable around the front of my house (not power or lighting) and the problem is going to be fixing it to the brick wall. A YouTube video said that the best way was to drill holes in the wall, fit plastic dowels in the holes  (plastic not wood because it is...

Actually, you may laugh (please do!) but my wife did trap her fingers, just the once. I heard this, quite loud, yelp so I called out, "Are you okay?" and got this "Yes" spoken through pursed lips, with teeth gritted. I didn't think much about this but, later, with her foot on my throat and my...

You were right Kerching - that's was exactly my cunning plan - and it worked. I had to lift up the one clip nearest me (the one I could reach - no easy matter) and my wife, in the bathroom below, pulled the complete fitting as far down, at an angle, as she could so that that spring was trapped...

Thank you Doc H, you were exactly right. I've got the correct fitting - it was easy. The problem I, now, have is getting to the lamp itself. Whoever fitted this must have done so before the extension in the roof was built - it is/was a bungalow and the lights are in the ceiling of the downstairs...

I have a problem with one of three surface ceiling lamps in the bathroom - new house, never had them before hence my question. The lamps are M250 Halogen 12 volt 50 watt MR16. One lamp kept going out as it slipped slightly and lost contact. I replaced the lamp with a new one thinking that it...

Thanks Doc H. for all that you have said. I understand and will re-think what I was considering as a possible solution. I'm grateful to all who replied. The situation is much clearer now - thank you for that. I have an electrician coming to give me his opinion and price - the best solution, I...

Hi Doc H. Both you and Guy are obviously right and if I don't have to dig the trench it becomes not a problem. I've used SWA several times in my work, in the past, and on every occasion I've had to have a trench dug, and that's what I wanted to avoid. I can buy 2.5mm 3-core SWA from a local...

Hi Guy, Yes, SWA would be far better but (and here's the sob story bit) I am too old to dig trenches, especially if you could see my condition and where the trench would have to be dug, I am a pensioner so can't really afford to pay for an expert to do it (are those violins I can hear? Yes...

I have a large shed at the top of my back garden, about 15 metres away from a smaller shed, which is about 3 metres from my back door and the nearest power point. I want to add lighting and power for small tools (drills, jigsaw mainly) to both - the lighting would be from standard bulbs (60 watt )